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Driver Airbag Igniter N95 and Driver Airbag Igniter 2 N250







Driver Airbag Igniter N95 and Driver Airbag Igniter 2 N250

Removing

- Position the steering wheel so that it is as far rearward and up as possible, using the full adjustment range of the steering column adjuster.

Follow all safety precautions when working on pyrotechnic components. Refer to=> [ Restraint System Components, Safety Precautions and Testing Procedures ] Service Precautions.

Follow all regulations when disposing of pyrotechnic components. Refer to => [ Airbag, Belt Tensioner and Battery Cut-Out Units, Storage, Transporting and Disposal ] Airbag, Belt Tensioner and Battery Cut-Out Units, Storage, Transporting and Disposal.

- Switch off the ignition.

- Disconnect battery ground cable.

- Remove cover cap - 1 - left and right from backside of steering wheel - arrow -.






- Remove screw - arrow - at left and right on back side of steering wheel.






- Bring steering wheel to center position (wheels straight).

- Pull the driver airbag unit from the steering wheel a bit.

Before handling pyrotechnical components (for example, disconnecting the connector), the person handling them must "discharge static electricity". For example, by briefly touching the door striker pin.

- Pull the connector lock - 4 - up to the stop - arrow - to disconnect the connector - 2 -.






- Remove airbag unit - 1 - from the steering wheel.

- If applicable, disconnect electrical connection - 3 -.

- Set the airbag unit down so that the padding faces upward.

Installation

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

Follow all safety precautions when working on pyrotechnic components. Refer to => [ Restraint System Components, Safety Precautions and Testing Procedures ] Service Precautions.

Before handling pyrotechnical components (for example, connecting electrical connector), the person handling them must "discharge static electricity". For example, by briefly touching the door striker pin.

Make sure the connectors are installed all the way in and are secure.

Make sure the wires do not get caught.

- Connect the spiral spring connector with the airbag unit coupling on the return spring with the slip ring.

- Position the airbag unit in the steering wheel.

- Tighten the 2 screws - arrow - for securing the airbag unit approximately 2 turns.






- Press horn about 3 times to achieve even gap dimension.

- Do not touch the airbag unit anymore.

- Tighten screws - arrow -.

- Press cover cap into cut-out on steering wheel.

- Switch on ignition.

Connect the battery with the ignition switched on. Pyrotechnic components could deploy after connecting the battery if they were not repaired correctly. Individuals must not be inside the vehicle when connecting the battery.

- Connect battery ground cable with ignition switched on.

After installing the airbag unit, the following steps must be carried out.

- Finally, check the airbag control module DTC memory and erase it so that faults can be saved when disconnecting the harness connector. Refer to vehicle diagnostic tester.

For the correct tightening specifications; refer to => [ Driver Side Airbag Unit Assembly Overview ] Driver Side Airbag, Servicing.